What happens to human jaws when all teeth are lost? I mean what happens to bones!
Question:
What happens to human jaws when all teeth are lost? I mean what happens to bones?
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Answers:
After full mouth extractions, an individual is considered edentulous. After the extraction sites have healed, a bony ridge (residual ridge) is left on the maxilla and mandible. Over the course of the person's lifetime, the residual ridge will shrink in size (resorption). Although there are many factors that affect the rate of resorption, individuals who wear complete dentures will experience accelerated residual ridge resorption compared to those who do not wear complete dentures.
Wikipedia has some great information on edentulousness and ridge resorption. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/edentulism...
You may also be interested in consulting with a local Denturist for more information.